"The Bushes thank everyone for their prayers and good wishes, " family spokesman Jim McGrath said.

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"When I faced breast cancer, your prayers and good wishes sustained me, gave me such hope and played a major role in my recovery, " she said.

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"I am deeply grateful for the prayers and good wishes from home and for the willingness of the donor family to share this precious gift of life with me during a time of great tragedy for them, " Tucker said in a statement.

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My top thanks go to the many wonderful people ALL OVER THE WORLD who, via the Internet, have joined us with prayers and good wishes for the successful high-risk birth of our grandson, who is now here (as of November 7th), handsome and healthy.

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Addressing the faithful Wednesday in his weekly general audience, Benedict said he was stepping down for the good of the Roman Catholic Church and thanked them for their prayers.

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